A SURVEY ON STUDENTS’ WILLINGNESS TO PRACTICE THEIR SPEAKING SKILL IN ENGLISH AT THE TENTH GRADE OF SMA NEGERI 10 PALEMBANG

RAKHMAWATI, LATHIFA ALIYA (2026) A SURVEY ON STUDENTS’ WILLINGNESS TO PRACTICE THEIR SPEAKING SKILL IN ENGLISH AT THE TENTH GRADE OF SMA NEGERI 10 PALEMBANG. S-1 thesis, 021008 UNIVERSITAS TRIDINANTI.

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Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the willingness of the tenth-grade students at SMA Negeri 10 Palembang to practice their English speaking skills, the level of their willingness, the reasons influencing their willingness or unwillingness, and the situations in which they were more or less willing to practice speaking English. This study employed a quantitative research design using a cross-sectional survey method. The sample consisted of 118 students, with 114 valid responses analyzed. The data were collected through a five-point Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed using percentage analysis. The findings showed that: 1) most students were categorized as having Positive willingness in fair category in perception of willingness to practice their English speaking skills with the percentage of 55.54%, another 33.42% as Fair, and 11.07% as Negative, 2) the majority of students were categorized as having a low level of willingness with the percentage of 64.9%, another 34,2 % was in medium level, while only 0.9% was categorized as having a high level, 3) students were generally categorized as having Positive willingness regarding the factors influencing their willingness and unwillingness to practice English speaking skills, including the desire to improve speaking ability, achieve fluency, support personal development, prepare for future educational and career opportunities, as well as challenges related to vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and fear of making mistakes, and 4) students demonstrated Fair and Positive willingness toward situations for practicing English speaking skills and were more willing to practice English in enjoyable and interactive situations, such as group discussions, online games, English clubs, podcasts, and YouTube-based learning activities. In conclusion, students’ willingness to practice English speaking skills was influenced by linguistic, psychological, and situational factors, highlighting the importance of creating supportive and engaging learning environments to encourage students’ participation in speaking activities.

Item Type: Thesis (S-1)
Subjects: L Education > L Education (General)
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools
Divisions: Fakultas FKIP > S1 Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Depositing User: Ny LATHIFA ALIYA RAKHMAWATI
Date Deposited: 17 Oct 2026 01:31
Last Modified: 17 Oct 2026 01:31
URI: http://repository.univ-tridinanti.ac.id/id/eprint/11603

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